Our 10 Tips for Buying a NC Home
Get pre-qualified and
pre-approval for your loan amount with a mortgage company.
Unless you’re planning on a cash purchase, everything else is dependent on this.
Make sure you feel comfortable in
your target home community.
Drive around the neighborhood on different days and weekends, and at different times to observe activity and noise levels.
Consider the proximity to
important locations in your life.
Are shopping centers, schools, family, doctors, and hospitals nearby? How long will your work commute time be?
Buy in a district with good schools.
In most areas, this applies even if you don’t have school age children because of the benefit for resale value.
Always think resale.
For instance, a home located near a busy street, railroads, or other noisy areas and structures sell for less and take longer to sell than other homes.
Don’t sweat the “small stuff”.
Aesthetics are easily fixable – paint colors, ugly wallpaper, light & plumbing fixtures can be changed at a relatively modest cost.
Do sweat the “big stuff”.
Foundation and structural defects are expensive to repair, and a dysfunctional flow (bathroom access through a closet, etc.) is expensive to change.
Accept that no house is ever 100% perfect.
Focus on the most important factors for your family and let the minor ones go.
Always, always, always have
a home inspected.
This should be done by a trained, experienced and licensed home inspector. The $350-$550 this usually costs is worth the peace of mind and avoidance of major hidden problems you may not detect otherwise. (See our Home Inspection Brochure for valuable information)
Get professional help.
Remember: A Dream Maker Properties team member is just a phone call or an
e-mail click away.
